WO2013100867A1 - Intraocular lens cartridge - Google Patents

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WO2013100867A1
WO2013100867A1 PCT/TR2012/000182 TR2012000182W WO2013100867A1 WO 2013100867 A1 WO2013100867 A1 WO 2013100867A1 TR 2012000182 W TR2012000182 W TR 2012000182W WO 2013100867 A1 WO2013100867 A1 WO 2013100867A1
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Orhan HAYDAROGLU
Mustafa NAZLIER
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Haydaroglu Orhan
Nazlier Mustafa
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/14—Eye parts, e.g. lenses, corneal implants; Implanting instruments specially adapted therefor; Artificial eyes
    • A61F2/16—Intraocular lenses
    • A61F2/1662—Instruments for inserting intraocular lenses into the eye
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/14—Eye parts, e.g. lenses, corneal implants; Implanting instruments specially adapted therefor; Artificial eyes
    • A61F2/16—Intraocular lenses
    • A61F2/1662—Instruments for inserting intraocular lenses into the eye
    • A61F2/1678—Instruments for inserting intraocular lenses into the eye with a separate cartridge or other lens setting part for storage of a lens, e.g. preloadable for shipping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/14—Eye parts, e.g. lenses, corneal implants; Implanting instruments specially adapted therefor; Artificial eyes
    • A61F2/16—Intraocular lenses

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  • the present invention relates to an intraocular lens cartridge used in intraocular lens implantation during a cataract surgery and improvement achieved in the injector structure.
  • Cataract is defined to be a loss of transparency of the crystalline lens. Once the crystalline lens looses its transparency, it becomes smudgy, frosty or like a clouded glass and eyesight complaints emerge. Objects are seen shapeless, cloudy or poor.
  • the intraocular crystalline lens consists of proteins and water by nature. Characteristic sequence of the proteins renders transparency and light transmissibility to the lens. Little protein molecules begin to conglomerate as time goes by and eventually the lens loses its transparency. When the opacity dominates over whole lens to the extent that the light cannot be transmitted anymore, mature cataract becomes apparent .
  • a common method incorporates an injector cartridge which folds the lenses and through which a lens can be pushed into the eyeball via a soft-head piston.
  • US4681102 patent document describes a divided cartridge with a longitudinal juncture.
  • EP1980219 TR2009/08916
  • these documents mention a cartridge of a lens application system and the method of production of the same which provides a flat cartridge with thin walls and a distal head.
  • the transition region between the conic folding portion and the head comprises supplementary junction pieces to assist preventing the cartridge from fracturing.
  • Another problem is that, during the movement of the injector in presently used intraocular lens cartridges, these two pieces separates uncontrollably, even in the course of the operation .
  • Aim of the present invention is to enable the lenses to move forward at the same position and to leave the cartridge properly every time, in each operation during the intraocular lens implantation in cataract surgeries.
  • Another object of the invention is to enable proper implantation of the lens into the eyeball during the operation.
  • Still another object of the invention is to enable the body and injector structures of the cartridge to interlock. Yet another object of the invention is to enable ease in handling the injector part of the cartridge and provide ease of use during implantation.
  • Figure 1 is the cross sectional view of the intraocular lens cartridge .
  • Figure 2 is the cross view of the body of the intraocular lens cartridge .
  • Figure 3 is the lateral sectional view of the conic head portion intraocular lens cartridge.
  • FIG. 4 is the cross view of the pushing part of the intraocular lens cartridge. All parts of the intraocular lens cartridge described hereinabove according to the invention are numerated and the names of the parts are given in detail as follows:
  • Present invention relates to an injector employed in the intraocular lens implantation in cataract surgeries, consisting of three separate parts, i.e. a cartridge body (2), a conic head part (1) and a pushing part (3) used for enabling the lens to leave the head portion properly by applying a driving force.
  • Intraocular lens cartridge comprises a conic head portion (1) narrowing gradually after a rectangular prism shaped part and having a hollow portion inside, as seen clearly from figure 1, a lens path (1.1) in which the lens is pushed forward in order to be inserted into the eyeball, upper channel (1.2) on the inner upper wall of the conic head portion (1) ending after a certain distance from the conic narrowing point and extending until the middle portion from the head direction of the conic head portion (1) in order for the lens to move forward properly in the lens path (1.1) and continue its path folding (figure 3), lower channel (1.3) on the inner lower “ wall, an inverse "L” shaped upper claw (1.4) on the upper outer surface in the head direction of the conic head portion (1) seen in figure 3, an "L” shaped lower claw (1.5) at the opposite position having a longer arm as compared to the upper claw on the lower outer surface in the head direction of the conic head portion (1), a cartridge body (2) suitable for intertwining, having a larger periphery as
  • Intraocular lens cartridge comprises upper and lower channels (1.2 and 1.3), on the upper and lower portions at the inner wall, ending at a certain distance from the point at which narrowing begins and which extends from the head portion of the conic head portion (1) to the middle portion of the cartridge, intended for narrowing the lens path (1.1) and enabling the lens to move forward by rendering it a convex shape.
  • Upper channel (1.2) ends at a further distance than does the lower channel (1.3) and thus has a longer structure.
  • the degree of narrowing between two channels leads the lens to be directed in the horizontal plane after leaving the lower channel (1.3) with a flat slope after a parabolic shape and in this way it continues to move forward on the x-axis evenly and does not deform this flat structure.

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Abstract

Intraocular lens cartridge comprising a conic head portion (1) narrowing gradually after a rectangular prism part; upper channel (1.2) on the inner upper wall of the conic head portion extending until the middle portion of the inner upper wall in order for the lens to move forward properly and continue its folding, lower channel (1.3) on the inner lower wall; upper and lower inverse "L" shaped claws (1.4,1.5) on the outer surface of the conic head portion; the "L" shaped lower claw having a longer arm; a cartridge body (2) suitable for intertwining, having a larger periphery as compared to the periphery of the head portion of the conic head portion, lock housings (2.2) on the upper and lower parts of the cartridge ( bayonet connection between head portion and cartridge body); supporting protrusions (2.1) both on the upper and lower parts for supporting the fingers of the operator.

Description

DESCRIPTION
INTRAOCULAR LENS CARTRIDGE
Technical Field:
The present invention relates to an intraocular lens cartridge used in intraocular lens implantation during a cataract surgery and improvement achieved in the injector structure.
State of the Art:
Cataract is defined to be a loss of transparency of the crystalline lens. Once the crystalline lens looses its transparency, it becomes smudgy, frosty or like a clouded glass and eyesight complaints emerge. Objects are seen shapeless, cloudy or poor.
The intraocular crystalline lens consists of proteins and water by nature. Characteristic sequence of the proteins renders transparency and light transmissibility to the lens. Little protein molecules begin to conglomerate as time goes by and eventually the lens loses its transparency. When the opacity dominates over whole lens to the extent that the light cannot be transmitted anymore, mature cataract becomes apparent .
Cataract, neither is the treatment of which possible by medication nor is ceased by using glasses, might be congenital but most frequently appears as a result of ageing. Only remedy to cataract is the surgery. During the development period of the disease, both near and far visual space weakens to an uncomfortable extent. Surgery is based on a system comprising removal of the opaque crystalline lens and replacement with a new lens or IOL (Intra Ocular Lens) . Present 101 s are made of silicon, soft acrylics and hydrogels which are capable of folding or rolling and being inserted through a smaller incision. Various methods are used during implantation of these lenses into the eyeball in order for them to roll and fold. A common method incorporates an injector cartridge which folds the lenses and through which a lens can be pushed into the eyeball via a soft-head piston. In the prior art, US4681102 patent document describes a divided cartridge with a longitudinal juncture. As for EP1980219 (TR2009/08916) in the prior art, these documents mention a cartridge of a lens application system and the method of production of the same which provides a flat cartridge with thin walls and a distal head. By this means, the transition region between the conic folding portion and the head comprises supplementary junction pieces to assist preventing the cartridge from fracturing.
As mentioned hereinabove, certain inconveniences occur in cataract surgeries in the course of applications of the cartridge structures employed. The most important one among these occurs when the lens to be implanted into the eyeball folds and rolls undesirably and is not removed from the cartridge properly when pushed into the cartridge. In each application, employed lenses leave the cartridge in an undesired way, bending and folding with a different angle inside the channel in the cartridge and thus necessitate rearrangement of the lens during the operation. This in turn decreases the practicality and implies manual intervention, thus extends the duration of the operation. Present intraocular lens cartridges do not involve a structure intended in support of the operator for an easier handling of the injector and a more sensitive operation.
Another problem is that, during the movement of the injector in presently used intraocular lens cartridges, these two pieces separates uncontrollably, even in the course of the operation .
All inconveniencies of the state of art lens cartridge structures used for intraocular lens implantations mentioned hereinabove are overcome by the improvements of the intraocular lens cartridge according to present invention.
Object of the Invention:
Aim of the present invention is to enable the lenses to move forward at the same position and to leave the cartridge properly every time, in each operation during the intraocular lens implantation in cataract surgeries.
Another object of the invention is to enable proper implantation of the lens into the eyeball during the operation.
Still another object of the invention is to enable the body and injector structures of the cartridge to interlock. Yet another object of the invention is to enable ease in handling the injector part of the cartridge and provide ease of use during implantation. Description of the Figures
Figure 1 is the cross sectional view of the intraocular lens cartridge .
Figure 2 is the cross view of the body of the intraocular lens cartridge .
Figure 3 is the lateral sectional view of the conic head portion intraocular lens cartridge.
Figure 4 is the cross view of the pushing part of the intraocular lens cartridge. All parts of the intraocular lens cartridge described hereinabove according to the invention are numerated and the names of the parts are given in detail as follows:
1. Conic head portion
1.1. Lens path
1.2. Upper channel
1.3. Lower channel
1.4. Upper claw
1.5. Lower claw
2. Cartridge body
2.1. Supporting protrusions
2.2. Lock housing
2.3. Body head
3. Pushing part
Description of the invention
Present invention relates to an injector employed in the intraocular lens implantation in cataract surgeries, consisting of three separate parts, i.e. a cartridge body (2), a conic head part (1) and a pushing part (3) used for enabling the lens to leave the head portion properly by applying a driving force.
Intraocular lens cartridge according to present invention comprises a conic head portion (1) narrowing gradually after a rectangular prism shaped part and having a hollow portion inside, as seen clearly from figure 1, a lens path (1.1) in which the lens is pushed forward in order to be inserted into the eyeball, upper channel (1.2) on the inner upper wall of the conic head portion (1) ending after a certain distance from the conic narrowing point and extending until the middle portion from the head direction of the conic head portion (1) in order for the lens to move forward properly in the lens path (1.1) and continue its path folding (figure 3), lower channel (1.3) on the inner lower" wall, an inverse "L" shaped upper claw (1.4) on the upper outer surface in the head direction of the conic head portion (1) seen in figure 3, an "L" shaped lower claw (1.5) at the opposite position having a longer arm as compared to the upper claw on the lower outer surface in the head direction of the conic head portion (1), a cartridge body (2) suitable for intertwining, having a larger periphery as compared to the periphery of the head portion of the conic head portion (1), lock housings (2.2) seen clearly from figure 2 on the upper and lower parts found at the interval of the cartridge body head (2.3), supporting protrusions (2.1) both on the upper and lower parts, one for each, intended for supporting the fingers of the operator for easily holding the cartridge, the structure of which is similar that of the injector seen from figure 2, in the neighborhood of the head portion of the cartridge body (2). Intraocular lens cartridge according to the present invention comprises upper and lower channels (1.2 and 1.3), on the upper and lower portions at the inner wall, ending at a certain distance from the point at which narrowing begins and which extends from the head portion of the conic head portion (1) to the middle portion of the cartridge, intended for narrowing the lens path (1.1) and enabling the lens to move forward by rendering it a convex shape. Upper channel (1.2) ends at a further distance than does the lower channel (1.3) and thus has a longer structure. As for the lower channel (1.3), since it ends behind, the degree of narrowing between two channels leads the lens to be directed in the horizontal plane after leaving the lower channel (1.3) with a flat slope after a parabolic shape and in this way it continues to move forward on the x-axis evenly and does not deform this flat structure.
Upon insertion of the cartridge in the head direction of the conic head portion (1) into the body head (2.3), as a result of affixing the upper claw (1.4) and the lower claw (1.5) to the lock housings (2.2) found on the upper and lower portions of the body and as a result of the downward movement thereof, these two portions are interlocked and fixed.

Claims

Intraocular lens cartridge characterized in that it comprises a conic head portion (1) narrowing gradually after a rectangular prism shaped part and having a hollow portion inside, a lens path (1.1) in which the lens is pushed forward in order to be inserted into the eyeball, upper channel (1.2) on the inner upper wall of the conic head portion (1) ending after a certain distance from the conic narrowing point and extending until the middle portion from the head direction of the conic head portion (1) in order for the lens to move forward properly in the lens path (1.1) and continue its path folding, lower channel (1.3) on the inner lower wall, an inverse "L" shaped upper claw (1.4) on the upper outer surface in the head direction of the conic head portion (1), an "L" shaped lower claw (1.5) at the opposite position having a longer arm as compared to the upper claw (1.4) on the lower outer surface in the head direction of the conic head portion (1), a cartridge body (2) suitable for intertwining, having a larger periphery as compared to the periphery of the head portion of the conic head portion (1), lock housings (2.2) on the upper and lower parts found at the interval of the cartridge body head (2.3), supporting protrusions (2.1) both on the upper and lower parts, one for each, intended for supporting the fingers of the operator for easily holding the cartridge, the structure of which is similar that of the injector, in the neighborhood of the head portion of the cartridge body (2) .
Channel structures according to Claim 1 characterized in that, the upper channel (1.2) ends at a further distance than does the lower channel (1.3). Intraocular lens cartridge according to claim 1 characterized in that upon insertion of the cartridge in the head direction of the conic head portion (1) into the body head (2.3), as a result of affixing the upper claw (1.4) and the lower claw (1.5) to the lock housings (2.2) found on the upper and lower portions of the body and as a result of the downward movement thereof, these two portions are interlocked and fixed.
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